Mike GoreAug 12, 2021Hire the Right PeopleLynn looked like the perfect job candidate on paper. He checked all the boxes and had the skills and experience for the job. In fact, he...
by W. Gary GoreAug 9, 2021Learning to Step BackA common practice among some leaders is to tell people how to do something without ever telling them the mission or explaining why the...
Mike GoreJul 29, 2021How Do You Measure Success?One of my top-ten favorite leadership insights comes from the line in Talladega Nights when Ricky Bobby quotes his highly dysfunctional...
Mike GoreJul 6, 2021The Absence of Conflict Is ResentmentHow do you know when a relationship is in real danger? When the other person stops talking. Contrary to what many believe, the absence of...
by W. Gary GoreJun 30, 2021Leaders Learn"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing." —Socrates One of the real marks of humility is having a genuine curiosity and...
by W. Gary GoreJun 15, 2021Leaders Eat Last"Great leaders would sooner sacrifice what is theirs to save what is ours. They would never sacrifice what is ours to save what is...
Mike GoreJun 3, 2021Two Most Important Words for Assessing TalentAre you an “and” or a “but”? The answer may determine how far you go in life. In a recent video, Nick Saban—Head Coach of the University...
by W. Gary GoreMay 25, 2021HumilityIn Jim Collins iconic book, Good to Great, he sets about to benchmark all U.S. corporations to discover which had made the leap from...
Mike GoreMay 21, 2021A Good Example Outweighs Good AdviceAs Kem Wilson reminded us at The Center in Memphis, “A good example has twice the value of good advice. It is not what you say, it is not...